Guest speaker talks business retention

Posted: Tuesday, Feb 26th, 2013By Bud Patterson

Photo/ Bud Patterson - Eric P. Canada, partner at Blane, Canada Ltd., talks with members of the Goshen County Retention and Expansion Task Force about not overlooking existing businesses when it comes to planning for business expansion.

TORRINGTON – According to Eric P. Canada of Blane, Canada Ltd., 76 percent of new jobs and capital investment in the average community will come from existing businesses. Businesses new to the area will contribute 15 percent, and business entrepreneurship will account for the remaining 9 percent.